Related and Co-morbid Disorders

Treatment of co-mordid psychiatric, psychological & emotional conditions are the standard of care when treating body dysmorphic disorder. Conditions that frequently co-occur with BDD and that we regularly treat include:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Characterized by individuals who are plagued by persistent, disturbing, and intrusive thoughts, better known as obsessions, which in turn create anxiety. A behavior, also known as a ritual or compulsion, is then performed in an attempt to decrease the anxiety.

Muscle Dysmorphia - A disorder in which a person becomes excessively preoccupied with the size and shape of their body and the belief that they are not muscular enough.

Substance Use Disorders - Addiction medicine services are provided to clients who have an addictive disorder in addition to a diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder.

Personality Disorders - The staff of the Los Angeles Body Dysmorphic Disorder & Body Image Clinic have become proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of what is known as the personality disorders. It is not uncommon that individuals who suffer from a body image disturbance also exhibit symptoms of very rigid personality traits. These inflexible personality traits need to be addressed in treatment; with out doing so, the treatment of the body image disorder is often compromised.